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NextGen Federal Systems · 20 hours ago

Senior Database Administrator

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to ensure compliance with technical, security, and IT policy guidelines for databases in support of the Department of Homeland Security. The role involves leading cloud platform database administration for a large-scale enterprise Relational Data Service (RDS) and collaborating with developers and engineers to enhance system performance and reliability.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Leads and performs cloud platform database administration for a large-scale, complex, high-performance enterprise Relational Data Service (RDS)

Works closely with developers, ISSO, and engineers to develop, design, manage and maintain RDS, ensuring effective integration among information systems and that the IT infrastructure is continuously improved, supported, and aligned with industry standards as well as emerging business and security requirements

Understands the interactions between databases, systems, applications, infrastructure, DevOps tools, technologies, and services within the environment, and evaluates the impact of changes or additions

Analyzes system and performs testing to ensure performance and reliability, enhance scalability, and meet security requirements

Qualification

Relational Database ServicesCloud Platform Database AdministrationDevOps ToolsTechnologiesOraclePostGreSQLAWSCollaboration with DevelopersSystem Integration

Required

Bachelor's degree (equivalent additional years of related experience may be substituted for degree)

Ten (10) or more years of experience in the IT-DBA experience

Three (3) or more years in architecture, design, management and maintenance of relational enterprise database services (RDS), such as Oracle or PostGreSQL, preferably in AWS

Has a strong understanding and work experience in DevOps tools and technologies such as GitHub, Jenkins CICD, Dockers, Secrets Management, Encryption at Rest, and Microservices for enterprise applications in cloud platforms, preferably in AWS

Has expertise in Cloud platform Database Administration for a large-scale, complex, high-performance enterprise RDS

Has experience working closely with developers, ISSO, and engineers to develop, design, manage, and maintain RDS, ensuring effective integration among information systems and the IT infrastructure is continuously improved, supported, and aligned with industry standards as well as emerging business and security requirements